Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
I’m joining a panel to talk about the response for support after the Haiti earthquakes last year. Reports of violence and of peace efforts could be placed via the web or mobile phone. Examples from Haiti. Let’s look at a couple of the main examples from the Haiti earthquake response.
Tech Soup
OCTOBER 30, 2012
The staff at TechSoup Global is keeping all those affected by the devastating hurricane in our thoughts as we work to support recovery efforts. The Cell Phone Solution: Easy Emergency Preparedness for Nonprofits. Past Disaster Relief Efforts from TechSoup and Our Global Partners. Donate to Organizations Providing Relief.
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Tech Soup
APRIL 22, 2013
One of the big additions to the guide is a section on backing up a mobile phone or tablet. Android, iOS, Windows Phone) connects you with friends and family during a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake or a hurricane. Read about how Pocket First Aid & CPR helped save a life in the Haiti Earthquake of 2010.
NTEN
AUGUST 30, 2011
FEMA updated their Facebook account with survival tips, like how to navigate around a flooded city, and information on how to access FEMA on your mobile phone. They also suggested that followers pass the information on to those who may have lost power.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 22, 2010
Google and Microsoft sent me mobile phones in response to my complaints about the Apple iPhone in-app donation policy. The topic we explored was mobile fundraising, ranging from best practices, integration and why applications on phones haven’t taken off. What phones and apps are they using? Qwerty Monsters.
Tech Soup
MARCH 3, 2010
In some ways, the impact of the recent earthquake in Chile wasn't as immediately obvious as that of the earthquake in Haiti. After their hugely successful text messaging campaign for Haiti , the Red Cross has set up a similar campaign for Chile: simply text "CHILE" to 90999 to make a ten-dollar donation.
NTEN
SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
Early last year, mobile giving evolved from an emerging technology to mainstream awareness with Haiti earthquake relief, raising approximately $45 million for victims of that natural disaster. Smartphone users outpaced feature phone users 59 to 46 percent in terms of awareness. Channel of Influence.
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